The South China Sea dispute: China, the Philippines and the limits of international maritime law

Masturzo, Marilena (A.A. 2024/2025) The South China Sea dispute: China, the Philippines and the limits of international maritime law. Tesi di Laurea in International organization and human rights, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Donato Greco, pp. 119. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Historical background of the South China Sea. Early historical background. From the Sino-Japanese war to early colonial rivalry (1895-1931). Colonial legal consolidation and Japanese expansion (1931-1945). Post-war legal vacuum (1945-1972). Modern flashpoints (1973-2019). Recent developments. (2020–today). The United Nations convention on the law of the sea. Issue of maritime boundaries. Unclos and China’s claim in the South China Sea. Interests of China in the South China Sea. Territorial claims of the parties of the South China Sea dispute. History of the nine-dash line. The legal purpose and status of the nine-dash-line. Issues of law in this context. Historic title and prescription. Acquiescence, recognition and estoppel. The issue of temporal law. The issue of two legal systems. Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Future prospects. Geo-economic dimension of China’s interests in the South China Sea. The China-Philippines dispute. Description of the dispute. The 2016-arbitration award. Cooperation between the United States and the Philippines. The role of the US in the South China Sea. The role of ASEAN. Power transition theory.

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Bibliografia: pp. 107-119.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: International organization and human rights
Thesis Supervisor: Greco, Donato
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Montanino, Andrea
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 13 Jul 2026 13:59
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2026 13:59
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46344

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